More Patients With COVID-19 in Ontario ICU's

Sunday, 16 January 2022 11:27

By Tami Jeanneret

Over 20,000 new infections reported this weekend

Ontario health officials say there are now 579 people in ICU's across the province with the virus, an increase of 21 patients in the past 24 hours.

The province also reported 3,595 hospitalizations today noting not all hospitals report numbers on the weekend.

There were 10,450 new cases reported today and 10,732 on Saturday.

Niagara Public Health reported an additional 460 infections yesterday and another 289 today.

Since Friday, five people in Niagara have died from COVID.

More from Local News

City to Review Tree Planting at Park

It has to do with trees planted where kids toboggan
Port Colborne Woman Wins Lottery

The OLG says she takes home the $200,000 top prize
Thorold Getting Tough on Feeding Wildlife

City says it can cause damage to property, and hurt animals
Port Colborne Backs Flag Desecration Request

Thorold requested criminalization of destruction of Canadian flag
Brock Student Arrested for Online Threat

NRP say this was intended as a joke, woman remorseful and released without charge
Niagara Falls Capital Budget Approved

Deputy Treasurer says it's over $50-million in spending to maintain city assets, and for growth
NRP Board Rejects Budget Request

Niagara Region's budget committee wants a million trimmed, services board says crime is getting worse
Police Looking for Robbery Suspect

They say he took jewelry from stores in Niagara